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celebrating 140 years as a Cathedral

During 2024, we staged a 10-month exhibition, exploring over 1,000 years of history in 140 objects. Each month, we showcased 14 objects from a period in our history, from the Romans to the present day.

All of these objects are featured in this online gallery.

Each object reveals a unique part of the Minster’s story and the history of the Cathedral, Gardens and Palace.

MARCH: A GRAND NEW BUILDING: THE NORMANS ARRIVE

Our Welcome Leaflet below gives information about this month’s objects. Our normal opening times are 8.30am - 6.30pm (Monday-Saturday), and 8am - 4.30pm Sundays.

Download March Welcome leaflet

Help us raise £140,000 in 2024

Donate to Southwell Minster in our 140th Year

There’s no charge for entry. Donations are welcome these will help to keep our beautiful buildings and garden open and free.

View objects featured in each month during 2024

FEBRUARY: FOUNDATIONS AND FOOTSTEPS: WHO WALKS BEFORE US MARCH: A GRAND NEW BUILDING: THE NORMANS ARRIVE APRIL: MEDIEVAL LIFE: PEOPLE AND PLACE MAY: GOD’S LIVING CREATION: WHERE HEAVEN AND NATURE SING JUNE: A CHANGING WORLD: REFORM AND REVOLUTION JULY: TRANSFORMING TIMES: TOWN AND COUNTY, 1700 & 1800 AUGUST: THE BISHOP’S SEAT: BECOMING YOUR CATHEDRAL SEPTEMBER: 20th-CENTURY CATHEDRAL: MY MINSTER OCTOBER: HERE AND NOW: THE MODERN MINSTER NOVEMBER: CELEBRATING 140 YEARS AS A CATHEDRAL FAVOURITE OBJECTS